Difficult to evaluate this connection with the evidence available Statistics suggest that about 10-20% of adults over the age of 65 are depressed. The number of older adults that are frail—which essentially means being weak and having a higher chance of getting injured—is also estimated to be similar. Both depression and frailty are associated with […]
Updated analysis needed in light of new studies and flaws in prior research Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and phobias. Together with stress-related issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), these conditions have all been found to have negative impact on patients’ lives, such as […]
Better treatments are needed to target this at-risk population Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which cartilage that normally protects the ends of bones in the knee joint gradually wears away over time, which leads to pain and disability. It is particularly common in older individuals and makes it challenging for them to perform […]
Patients with low back pain who see a physical therapist first spend less on care and have a lower risk of being prescribed opioids Low back pain (LBP) is the most common painful condition in the U.S. Recent statistics have shown that about 25% of the population has reported being affected by LBP for at […]
Comprehensive study needed to pull together all research on the topic Complaints related to shoulder pain are the third-most common after those of the back and neck. About 29 out of every 1,000 individuals will have an issue with shoulder pain each year, and it has the highest incidence in women and people between the […]
All reviews on the topic up to this point suffered from certain flaws Neck pain is one of the most common and significant health problems throughout the world. It ranks as the fourth leading cause of disability, and it’s estimated that about 48.5% of the population will deal with neck pain at some point in […]
Condition generally tends to progress with age Kyphosis is a disorder in which an excessive outward curvature of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. Kyphosis generally tends to get worse with age, and once the angle progresses past 40°, it’s referred to as hyperkyphosis. Up to 40% of adults over […]
Far too many players are being encouraged to ‘play through their pain’ Participation in youth sports has been increasing at a rapid rate throughout the country, and there are now more young players involved in Little League baseball than ever before. But unfortunately, the growth in popularity of baseball has also led to an epidemic […]
Unclear whether one intervention is superior to the other Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a common condition that results from inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow develops from overuse in sports and is frequently seen in athletes that play tennis and other racquet […]
The number of surgeries for these injuries is increasing significantly at all levels of play The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a band of tissue that connects the inside of the upper arm bone to the inside of the forearm at the elbow. It helps to support and stabilize the arm during movements like throwing […]
